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COMPANY OVERVIEW
CRISTA MINISTRIES MISSION AND VISION STATEMENTS
- Mission Statement: To fearlessly declare the Gospel, with Biblical truth and love, leading generations to follow Jesus.
- Vision Statement: Until All Know Jesus.
CRISTA MINISTRIES CORE VALUES
- Christ-Centered: We approach our work by faith, prayerfully believing God will do the miraculous.
- Servanthood: We serve our world by meeting needs practically and spiritually.
- Uncompromising Integrity: We are honest, transparent, and trustworthy – reflecting Jesus in all we do.
- Holy Stewardship: We honor and maximize the potential of the resources, assets, and people God has entrusted to us.
- Excellence: We serve with excellence knowing that we represent God in our work, words, and actions.
- Unified Team: We are One CRISTA, united in the vision to transform lives with the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
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Serve as an integral member of the Alumni Relations Team in support of efforts to:
- Deepen connection and engagement across the King’s Schools alumni community
- Provide data to help drive engagement and financial support among alumni, their family and friends primarily in relation to upcoming Capital Campaigns for King’s Schools.
- Support alumni-related fundraising activities and collaborate with stakeholders on opportunities that will foster greater fundraising.
- Strategize communications to align with alumni interest and areas of involvement from when they attended King’s Schools.
- Participate in creative and strategic planning meetings for campaigns and projects.
- Develop and deliver actionable insights in partnership with the Director of Alumni Relations and key stakeholders to support alumni engagement, development, events, and outreach.
- Analyze alumni data to identify opportunities for increased alumni connection, engagement, relationship development, and donor cultivation.
- Conduct alumni research, implement data rich processes, and prepare meaningful reports and lists for analysis and communications.
- Manage alumni data processes and infrastructure that support events, marketing, communications, outreach, relationship building, and donor cultivation strategies.
- Establish and enforce data quality standards to maintain the integrity and effectiveness of alumni data and system performance of the database. Ensure records are accurate, complete, current, and consistent across contact information, graduation details, engagement, events, volunteering, communications, interests, and relationship notes.
- Engage proactively with school alumni to obtain and maintain accurate contact information and to strengthen engagement with the school community
- Develop and execute strategies in collaboration with the RA Data Team to identify and obtain missing alumni information, leveraging appropriate research tools, websites, and applications to improve data completeness.
- Serve as the primary data liaison between the Alumni Relations Team, King’s IT, and RA Data Team, troubleshooting issues and identify opportunities to improve system integration and functionality.
- Design, implement, and maintain in collaboration with the RA Data Team advanced protocols for data collection and reporting within the SalesForce database. Apply technical judgment and knowledge of system architecture and best practices.
- Analyze, identify and recommend needs for custom fields, page layouts, objects and record types to address evolving Alumni Relations needs and business requirements while ensuring maintainable solutions.
- Analyze, troubleshoot and optimize data integrations in partnership with the RA Data Team and King's IT to ensure effective, secure exchanges of data across FACTS, Salesforce, and related systems that result in functionality and data reliability.
- Collaborate with the Alumni Relations team members and the RA Data Team to design, develop and deliver complex reports, leveraging data modeling and analytical skills.
- Generate and manage accurate mailing and email lists for alumni communications, events, and outreach according to established organizational communication guidelines.
- Lead user training sessions for the Alumni Relations team, supporting the adoption of new features, security protocols, data entry standards and demonstrating subject matter expertise.
- Serve as the primary data technical resource among the Alumni Relations team, collaborating with colleagues to resolve data issues and enhance system functionality.
Conduct that reflects well on CRISTA Ministries and aligns with its mission, vision, Statement of Faith and Christian Community Representative Commitment (CCC).
ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS
- Belief that Jesus Christ is Lord and Savior.
- Is a committed Christian who is dedicated to continued spiritual growth and development as evidenced through a growing personal walk with God (e.g. daily spiritual rhythms of prayer, fellowship, Bible study, etc.).
- Prayerfully seeks God’s will in their own lives and in their ministry at CRISTA.
- Engages our ministry including staff and colleagues through prayer, participation in spiritual practices, leading devotionals and other spiritual practices.
- Affirms, aligns with and supports CRISTA’s Statement of Faith and Christian Community Representative Statement (CCC).
- Conducts themselves in a manner which reflects well on CRISTA Ministries and aligns with its mission, vision, Statement of Faith and Christian Community Representative Commitment (CCC).
- Demonstrates the values of a CRISTA leader.
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university recognized by the United States Department of Education or equivalent. Relevant work experience may be substituted for education on a year-for-year basis.
- 2-5 years of experience in data management and analysis
- Experience with CRM systems and alumni databases (Salesforce etc.); familiarity with account management, data hygiene and reporting
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills with an ability to engage effectively with alumni, volunteers, and community members
- Ability to manage multiple projects and work collaboratively with several departments
- Passion for King’s Schools and Christian Education
- Microsoft Office suite
- Salesforce or similar CRM
- Strong work ethic
- Able to handle multiple, concurrent projects and work collaboratively within diverse teams and across departments.
- Research, technical, analytical and organizations skills
- Service-oriented mindset
- Ability to translate business needs into reliable database solutions
- Attention to detail · Ability to pass background checks relating to DSHS Secretary’s List of Crimes and Negative Actions. (WAC 388-113).
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- King’s School Alumni
STATEMENT OF NONDISCRIMINATION
Among those employees and employment applicants who agree with and support without reservation and abide by the Statement of Faith and CRISTA’s Christian Community Policy, CRISTA does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, sex, disability, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic. Based on its religious beliefs, CRISTA values and respects the dignity of all persons and appreciates the diversity of God’s creation.
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Who's Hiring
- Guardians of Honor12

- Manhattan Strategy3

- BNY2

- CBIZ2

- Frontage Laboratories2

Top Industries Hiring
- Education
- Science & Research
- Accounting & Auditing
- Technology & Software
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in data management specialist jobs.
- Proficiency in SQL and at least one scripting language such as Python or R
- Experience with data governance frameworks, policies, and metadata management
- Familiarity with ETL tools and data integration platforms like Informatica or Talend
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems, or a related field
- Knowledge of data quality principles, data lineage, and master data management
- Experience with cloud data platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud
Tips for Your Data Management Specialist Job Search
Tailor your resume to data tools
List the specific platforms you've worked with, SQL, Python, Informatica, Talend, or Collibra, and tie each to a concrete outcome. Hiring managers scan for tool names first, so burying them in a summary paragraph costs you interviews.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists data management specialist openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Highlight data governance experience separately
Governance work, building data dictionaries, enforcing standards, leading stewardship programs, is consistently undersold on resumes. Give it its own bullet section so reviewers don't have to infer it from your job titles.
Match your resume to the seniority level
Entry-level postings prioritize certifications and academic projects, while senior roles want metrics, team leadership, and cross-functional ownership. Reframe the same experience differently depending on where you're applying so the reviewer sees fit immediately.
Prepare for a technical screening round
Many data management specialist interviews include a timed scenario: a dirty dataset, a schema design problem, or a data pipeline gap to diagnose. Practice narrating your reasoning out loud, not just producing the right answer, because interviewers evaluate your problem-solving process.
Negotiate with data-specific market context
When discussing compensation, reference the role's scope, number of data sources managed, regulatory compliance requirements, and whether you'll own data quality SLAs. Framing your value in operational terms strengthens your position more than citing general market averages.
Data Management Specialist Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most data management specialists?
The companies hiring the most data management specialists right now include Guardians of Honor, Manhattan Strategy, and BNY, with the largest share of openings in Texas, Florida, and Pennsylvania, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Healthcare systems, federal agencies, and large financial institutions consistently account for a significant portion of total demand.
How many data management specialist jobs are remote?
About 36% of data management specialist openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting the role's heavy reliance on cloud platforms and collaborative documentation tools. Data governance and data quality sub-specializations tend to have the highest remote availability, while roles tied to on-premise database infrastructure are more likely to require in-office presence.
How do you become a data management specialist?
Start with a foundation in database concepts, SQL, and data modeling, either through a degree in information systems or computer science or through self-directed study and bootcamps. Build hands-on experience by working with real datasets, contributing to open-source data projects, or taking on data-adjacent responsibilities in a current role. Pursue a recognized certification such as CDMP or a vendor credential in a platform like Informatica or Collibra to signal specialized knowledge to employers.
Can I get a data management specialist job with little experience?
Yes, entry-level data management specialist roles exist, though they typically require demonstrated technical ability even without years of work history. A portfolio showing SQL queries, a data cleaning project, or a documented data governance process carries real weight. Roles titled data analyst or junior database administrator are common entry points that build the hands-on experience employers expect at the specialist level.
What does the data management specialist interview process look like?
Most processes run three to four stages. A recruiter screen assesses your background and tool familiarity, followed by a hiring manager conversation focused on how you've handled data quality issues or governance challenges in past roles. A technical round typically involves a practical exercise with a sample dataset or a schema design problem. Final rounds often include a cross-functional panel where stakeholders from engineering, compliance, or analytics evaluate how you communicate data concepts to non-technical audiences.
Where can I find and apply to data management specialist jobs?
You can find and apply to data management specialist jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Find roles that match your experience, tools, and preferred location, then apply directly to each listing. Openings update regularly, so checking back frequently gives you access to newly posted roles before applicant volume builds.
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